The Netherlands

24th December 2018

As it is Christmas Eve, let us take a look at the royal Christmas greetings sent out by the royals this year. In Britain, Clarence House released this year’s Christmas card featuring a summer picture taken by Hugo Burnand in the garden of Clarence House. Embed from Getty Images Kensington Palace also released the photos that will be on the Christmas cards of the Cambridge family and the…

Dutch King and Queen host lunch for distinguished members of society

8th December 2018

On 7 December,King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima held lunch in The Hague’sNoordeinde Palace for 28 distinguished Dutch men and women who have had special achievements. The Royal House of the Netherlands said about the day, “The 28 guests…

King Willem-Alexander flew commercial flight from Amsterdam to Turkey

By Oskar Aanmoen

28th November 2018

Last Saturday His Majesty King Willem Alexander flew a commercial flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul in Turkey. His Majesty was a co-pilot on a KLM flight with a Boeing 737 carrying 131 passengers. The Dutch monarch has previously revealed his great hobby and interest of…

Queen Máxima ordered rest by her doctors, cancels trip to Tanzania

3rd November 2018

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been ordered to rest by her doctors. As a result, her upcoming trip to Tanzania that she was to undertake as the Special Advocate of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Inclusive Finance for Development has been cancelled. She was due to visit the African country on the 6th and 7th of this month. The Queen is believed to be suffering from a bowel…

Queen Máxima speaks in native Spanish at FORMIC 2018 on financial inclusion

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31st October 2018

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, spoke this week via video at the FORMIC 2018 conference which took place in Barranquilla, Colombia. Speaking in her native Spanish, Máxima explained “how technology-led innovations…

The Netherlands State Visit – Day 2

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24th October 2018

The second and final day of The Netherlands State Visit began with a breakfast at Mansion House with the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Shortly before the breakfast, Their Majesties and the Earl and Countess of Wessex signed the guestbook. The breakfast was given by the Lord…

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands dazzles in the full Stuart Tiara during state banquet

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24th October 2018

As many had hoped, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands was finally seen wearing the full Stuart Tiara last night during the state banquet. She wore a version of the Stuart Tiara in May 2018 during a state visit to Luxembourg but the elusive Stuart Diamond of a whopping 40 carats was missing from the tiara. Embed from Getty Images The Stuart Tiara was perhaps the perfect tiara to wear for a state…

King of the Netherlands delivers an address to the Houses of Parliament

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23rd October 2018

King Willem-Alexander addressed the House of Commons and the House of Lords today and spoke of his regret that the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union but before he did so he touched on the unique relationship between the United Kingdom and the…

King of The Netherlands appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter

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23rd October 2018

King Willem-Alexander has been appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter by Her Majesty The Queen today on the first day of the state visit. Embed from Getty Images Membership in the Order is limited and includes the Monarch, the Princes of Wales, no more than 24…

The Netherlands State Visit - Day 1